Our partnerships

Our mentoring programmes are delivered with the commitment and generosity of our private sector sponsors and the support of central and local Government who recognise the importance of a vibrant and healthy SME sector.

Read how we helped people like you...

Floored business gets back up with guidance of business mentor

The Natural Flooring Company Limited was a little over three years old and employed seven staff when the devastating Christchurch earthquake struck on 22 February 2011.

Tour operator opens up Paradise Trail with help of mentor

Revolution Tours runs a fully guided and supported luxury biking and walking tour around the western shores of Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu and into Mt Aspiring National Park. The route is known locally as the Paradise Trail.

Tanya Gray - Recruit NZ

Very early on Tanya knew that she would need a business mentor if Recruit NZ was to develop the way she wanted.

Tanya had spent her early years in corporate recruitment roles, and was frustrated by the services provided by Auckland recruitment agencies. Tanya decided to flip the recruitment model into a user-friendly format, with fixed prices and a one-stop shop of services

Mentor helps deliver best results

When Chris Wilson bought BEST Property Services in 2010 with ambitious growth in mind, it was a journey into the unknown – his first company and first time he’d worked for himself.

The Pakuranga-based company has experienced impressive growth in the past two years, in which it has won some large Auckland waterblasting contracts.

BEST has also, through acquisition, expanded its carpet cleaning base to include a major Auckland health provider. This complements services to its commercial and residential customers which include building washing/ waterblasting, carpet cleaning, pest control and window cleaning.

Mentor is Absolutely crucial

Stress and chaos are familiar territory for ambulance officer – and former school teacher – Anthea Mosley.

But she was keen to avoid both states as she turned a hobby into her growing business Absolutely Me Organic Skincare.

As medical professionals led demand for her organic products designed to help people with sensitive skin and allergies, Anthea needed to gain clarity around her passion and ideas, and to organise the business’ financi

Business Mentoring Boosts Profits

Having a business mentor gave Goodson Imports NZ (GINZ) managing director Peter Murray a fresh perspective on his business that has proved invaluable.

When he first met business mentor Nick Sterling, Peter identified that, in light of the very adverse market conditions, it would be good for his business to maintain the same levels of annual revenue and net proft for the following year.

Katwalk Fashion grows with help from a mentor

Ever since she had been part of a successful Young Enterprise Scheme team at high school, Laura Crombie had wanted to own her own business.

She's now the owner of a thriving Taranaki fashion boutique.

With help from her Business Mentor she is looking to take it well beyond the region.

Sound advice boosts business

Architectural designer Kathy Torkington needed a boost to her confidence and strategic business growth skills to tackle the challenges of operating in a changing construction industry.

So she turned to the Business Mentors New Zealand's (BMNZ) Auckland North office.

Maximising Advantages for an Expanding Enterprise

Standing out from the crowd is exactly what Jon Randles and the team at MOSH are all about.

Right from the beginning

Both Trevor Norling and Tina Nair were taking a step into the unknown when they purchased The Chip Shop in 2005. It was the first time either of them had fully owned a business and neither of them had any experience when it came to running a fish and chip shop.

However, over the years, they have gone from strength to strength.

BMNZ’s Commitment to the Community

BMNZ is committed to supporting the creation and retention of employment, and the alleviation of financial hardship in urban and rural communities. We work along side our partners: